Zoo Weekend is our biggest fundraiser of the year. All event proceeds from this event will be contributed to the construction of a new reptile facility with its featuring animals including the critically endangered, Indian Gharial, Komodo Dragon, and King Cobra.

Game/Ride Tickets are $5 per sheet of ten tickets. Most games/rides require at least 2 tickets. Animal Encounters and other Zoo Attractions like the train, Zoofari Skylift, animal encounters and petting zoo require anywhere from six to 10 tickets.

Games, rides, and encounters available during Zoo Weekend
— Train Ride: $3 or 6 tickets per ride, per rider
— Zoofari Skylift Adventure Ride: All riders must be at least 32 inches tall, to ride alone you must be 42 inches tall. $5 or 10 tickets per ride, per rider
— Parakeet Cove: Enter an open aired aviary with hundreds of parakeets. Entry: FREE, Feed available for $2 or 4 tickets
— Giraffe Encounter Post: (located at the Giraffe Exhibit by the Overlook Cafe): $3 or 6 tickets per person, includes entry to the deck and feed. All guests entering the giraffe deck must pay encounter admission.
— Pony Ride: (located at the playground): $5 or 10 tickets per person, per ride
— Camel Ride: (located at the playground): $5 or 10 tickets per person, per ride
— Petting Zoo: (located at the playground): $5 or 10 tickets
— Stingray Bay: (located by Mann Museum): FREE for entry, Feeding $3 or 6 tickets per feeding

Concessions, snacks, and refreshmentsBBQ Shack and Art Tent: The BBQ Shack & Art tent will be selling and best BBQ sandwiches east of Texas, along with smoked turkey legs, refreshing bottled Coke, and bottled water. Also, there will be a fine collection of Animal Art for sale. Each of these masterpieces was created by local zoo residents. Proceeds from these sales will be contributed to conservation efforts and to the design and construction of our new REPTILE FACILITY.